The ruling overturns Wisconsin’s redrawn election map, including a new county to explain the growth of the black population.
Democracy in America articles
This Democracy in America archive has all our articles about election reform in the United States. The section is meant to encourage discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of the election system and help you build new ideas for the future. Be sure to check out our main section on American democracy as well.
Intuit Spends Big Lobbying Amid Accusations Of Deceptive Advertising
FEC filed a complaint Monday saying TurboTax-owning company Intuit wrongly advertised its paid tax filing service as a free filing.
Conspiracies Threaten To Further Starve Local Election Systems
Conservatives are sowing fears about outside funding of elections, cutting out nonprofits that help prop up poorly-funded voting systems.
Court Demands New York’s Congressional Maps Be Redrawn
A court ruling has struck down New York’s recently drawn maps. If upheld, the court will appoint a neutral expert to develop new maps.
Aligning Corporate Political Responsibility And Money in Politics
New IDEA study highlights rising channels for businesses to integrate their publicly stated environmental goals with their political activity.
The Case For Abolishing The Electoral College
The Electoral College is in part to blame for the deep challenges American democracy has faced in recent years, notably in 2020, article.
Mitch McConnell’s Personal Mission To Keep Dark Money Flowing
Since Biden revealed Ketanji B. Jackson as his Supreme Court candidate, the GOP’s hypocrisy on donor transparency has come out.
Federal Employees To Get Time Off To Vote, Work The Polls
The White House has issued a directive allowing Federal employees to take time off to vote. This is expected to improve voter turnout.
Gerrymandering And The Limits Of Representative Democracy
Unrestrained gerrymandering can greatly distort the composition of a legislature, possibly leading to loss of representation, article.
White House Releases Report On Native American Voting Rights
The Biden administration’s report comes a year after he issued an executive order promoting voting rights of these Indigenous communities.